thoughtlessly

thoughtlessly

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *teng-der.
Proto-Germanic *þankijaną
Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz
Proto-West Germanic *þą̄ht
Old English þōht
Middle English thought
English thought
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.
Proto-Germanic *leusaną
Proto-Germanic *lausaz
Proto-Germanic *-lausaz
Proto-West Germanic *-laus
Old English -lēas
Middle English -les
English -less
English thoughtless
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English thoughtlessly

    From thoughtless + -ly.

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: thôt’lĭs-lǐ, IPA(key): /ˈθɔt.lɪs.li/
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    Adverb

    thoughtlessly (comparative more thoughtlessly, superlative most thoughtlessly)

    1. Done without thinking.
      He thoughtlessly invited her to come jogging, as he knew she hated exercise.
      • 2023 December 27, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: the way to Weymouth”, in RAIL, number 999, page 55:
        The railway ran through the resort's narrow streets up to Weymouth Quay station, with thoughtlessly parked vehicles sometimes having to be bumped out of the way.

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